34 Facts About Kyotaro Fujimoto

Kyotaro Fujimoto is a Japanese former professional boxer who competed from 2011 to 2019 and a kickboxer.

Kyotaro Fujimoto began competing again as a professional kickboxer in 2021.

Kyotaro Fujimoto is the former K-1 Heavyweight Champion and successfully defended the title against kickboxing legend Peter Aerts at K-1 World Grand Prix 2010 in Yokohama.

Kyotaro Fujimoto was the K-1 World Grand Prix 2008 in Fukuoka tournament finalist and K-1 Young Japan GP 2007 champion.

Kyotaro Fujimoto started learning karate of Uomoto-ryu as a child.

Kyotaro Fujimoto's parents divorced in 1997 and he lived with his mother, sisters and grandmother.

Kyotaro Fujimoto moved to Tokyo and joined Dragon Dojo established by Kensaku Maeda.

Kyotaro Fujimoto debuted on May 17,2006, against Junichi Hanada.

Kyotaro Fujimoto entered the world of K-1 when he fought and won the K-1 Tryout 2007 Survival tournament in Tokyo by defeating Tatsunori Momose in the semi-final and Takumi Sato in the final, all by decision.

Kyotaro Fujimoto then fought Kyoung Suk Kim during the opening fights at K-1 World Grand Prix 2007 in Seoul Final 16 defeating Kim by 2nd Round Knockout.

Kyotaro Fujimoto further proved himself as a top K-1 contender by defeating the K-1 World Grand Prix 2004 in Las Vegas II and the K-1 World Grand Prix 2007 in Hawaii tournament champion Mighty Mo at K-1 World Grand Prix 2008 in Yokohama.

Kyotaro Fujimoto was then invited to fight in the K-1 World GP 2008 in Fukuoka in which he became the runner up losing to Brazilian Karateka Ewerton Teixeira.

On March 28,2009, Kyotaro Fujimoto won the K-1 Heavyweight Title tournament by knocking out Melvin Manhoef in semifinals and beating Gokhan Saki in finals by extra round majority decision.

Kyotaro Fujimoto became the second fighter after Badr Hari to win the title in K-1 Light Heavyweight division.

Kyotaro Fujimoto defended his title against 3 time K-1 Grand Prix Champion Peter Aerts at K-1 World Grand Prix 2010 in Yokohama.

Kyotaro Fujimoto knocked Aerts down twice at the end of the 1st Round and then knocked him out with his right hook in the 2nd Round.

At the K-1 Final 16 Kyotaro Fujimoto defeated another legend in Jerome Le Banner.

Kyotaro Fujimoto's next fight was at the K-1 World Grand Prix 2010 Final against 4-time defending champion Semmy Schilt.

Kyotaro Fujimoto was unable to faze his taller opponent, losing by unanimous decision.

Kyotaro Fujimoto then chose to fight the DREAM Light-heavyweight champion Gegard Mousasi.

Kyotaro Fujimoto was knocked down in the second round and again lost by unanimous decision.

In October 2011, Kyotaro Fujimoto relinquished the K-1 Heavyweight title in order to pursue a career in professional boxing.

In late 2020, Kyotaro Fujimoto announced he would be returning to kickboxing and is expected to compete at K'Festa 4 on January 24,2021.

Kyotaro Fujimoto won his fight against Kosuke Jitsutaka by a second-round knockout.

Kyotaro Fujimoto was scheduled to face the K-1 Cruiserweight champion Sina Karimian at K-1 World GP 2021: Yokohamatsuri on September 20,2021.

Kyotaro Fujimoto lost the fight by split decision, after an extra round was fought.

Kyotaro Fujimoto was scheduled to face the J-Network heavyweight champion Hidenori Sakamoto at K-1 World GP 2022 Japan on February 27,2022.

Kyotaro Fujimoto won the fight by a second-round technical knockout and advanced to the tournament semifinals, where he faced Hisaki Kato.

Kyotaro Fujimoto faced the unbeaten Satoshi Ishii in a super heavyweight bout at K-1 World GP 2023: K'Festa 6 on March 12,2023.

Kyotaro Fujimoto debuted as a pro boxer on December 31,2011, when he took a unanimous decision win over Michael O'Donnell in Osaka, Japan.

Kyotaro Fujimoto took Welliver's place in the WBC top 15 as a result of this win.

Kyotaro Fujimoto lost his next fight against Solomon Haumono via TKO in the 5th round.

Kyotaro Fujimoto won his first major regional title against Willie Nasio for the vacant WBC - OPBF heavyweight title in 2017.

Kyotaro Fujimoto retired from professional boxing on November 12,2020, announcing plans to go into mixed martial arts.